Weekly forecast: Kenya Met predicts rainfall in 9 counties over next 7 days

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- The Kenya Meteorological Department released its weekly weather forecast covering all counties from August 18 to 24, 2026

- Coastal counties including Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, and Lamu are set to experience morning showers during the forecast period

- Afternoon thunderstorms are expected across western counties including Bungoma, Kisumu, Kericho, Nakuru, and Narok

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - The Kenya Meteorological Department on Monday, August 17, 2026, released its detailed weekly rainfall forecast covering the period from August 18 to 24, outlining expected weather conditions across different parts of the country throughout the day.

Coastal and Northern Counties

Residents along the coast should prepare for morning showers, with Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River's coastal areas, and Lamu all listed under this category.

Inland northern counties including Marsabit, Garissa, and Wajir are expected to receive morning rains, alongside several western and central counties such as Kisumu, Kisii, Nyamira, Homa Bay, Busia, Bomet, Migori, Kakamega, Nairobi, Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, and Nyandarua.

Morning cloudiness is forecast for a number of central and highland counties, among them Kiambu, Laikipia, Meru, Murang'a, Nyeri, Nakuru, Machakos, and Kajiado. Counties such as Baringo, Turkana, Mandera, Isiolo, Samburu, West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo/Marakwet, Kericho, Narok, Nandi, Siaya, Vihiga, Bungoma, Kitui, Makueni, and Migori are set to see sunny intervals during the morning hours.

Afternoon and Night Conditions

The afternoon is expected to bring thunderstorms and showers to a wide band of western counties. Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Nandi, Kericho, Nakuru, Narok, Migori, Homa Bay, Bomet, Elgeyo/Marakwet, Siaya, Kisumu, Kisii, Nyamira, and West Pokot all fall under this category.

Afternoon showers are also expected further east and along the coast, covering Embu, Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Laikipia, Nyandarua, Murang'a, Nairobi, Kiambu, Lamu, Kwale, Garissa, Kajiado, Kilifi, Taita Taveta, and Makueni.

Drier afternoon conditions are forecast for counties including Garissa, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kitui, Kwale, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Mombasa, Taita/Taveta, Tana River, Turkana, and Wajir, which are expected to enjoy sunny intervals.

Into the night, showers are forecast for Trans Nzoia, Kisumu, Bungoma, Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Kirinyaga, Migori, and Homa Bay. Most remaining counties are expected to be partly cloudy overnight.

August falls within Kenya's dry season for many parts of the country, though western and some central regions typically continue to receive rainfall during this period.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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